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Which NIST media sanitization method also leaves the media unusable for storing data afterward?

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  1. Clear
  2. Destroy
  3. Purge

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References

  1. NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, Guidelines for Media Sanitization nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-88r2.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, Guidelines for Media Sanitization nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-88r2.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, Guidelines for Media Sanitization nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-88r2.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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